Population 1,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moravia
Household size in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Moravia run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Moravia are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moravia: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Moravia
Renters in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Moravia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moravia: 20.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Moravia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Moravia runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Moravia
Bachelor's degrees in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moravia: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moravia is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Moravia
| Period | Moravia | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moravia is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Moravia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moravia | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 20.5% | 1976 | $746 | 18.0% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Rathbun | 2.21 | 54.9 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 35.5% | 1986 | $776 | 25.7% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Walnut City | 2.19 | 55.5 | 9.1% | 4.5% | 36.8% | 1987 | $780 | 25.7% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Forbush | 2.26 | 48.8 | 7.2% | 27.5% | 21.0% | 1973 | $738 | 24.5% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| Unionville | 2.51 | 44.2 | 6.0% | 18.9% | 19.6% | 1976 | $744 | 23.4% | 89.7% | 2.0% |
| Albia | 2.31 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 14.2% | 1966 | $845 | 24.6% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Udell | 2.41 | 47.9 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% | 1976 | $721 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Mystic | 2.36 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 21.1% | 1944 | $686 | 16.2% | 86.6% | 7.2% |
| Georgetown | 2.16 | 52.0 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 34.1% | 1970 | $817 | 26.2% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Centerville | 2.23 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 40.2% | 14.0% | 1957 | $783 | 19.8% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Sunshine | 3.08 | 30.5 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 14.7% | 1948 | $1,012 | 17.5% | 83.5% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Moravia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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